The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17

,issd statutes; also, TO amend chapter p
title 20.
By Senator Abercrombie-To amcn'
article 1894, of the revised statutes, rela-
tive to notice 20 defendants in certain
cases.
By Senator Allen-To provide that th'
State of Texas improve its facilities foi
doing its general state printing, by estab
fishing a state printing Office.
/ By Senator Macmanus-To amend the
I Law so as 20 pay county commissioner;
/ 81 day when in session.
By Senator Frankie amend the Law
relative to jury commissioners, providing
1 that not less than three nor more than
nine shall be appointed.
BE- Senator GlasscOck-To amend the
Law so as to compel ministers and Others
marrying a couple to return the license to
the county clerk within sixty days; also,
to authorize ". NJ. Wilson to sue the state;
also. 70 validate Greer county patents.
By Senator Claiborne-JoiDt resolution
to amend article l6, section 81,
of the constitution so as to fix the
value of homestead at not
exceeding 5000; also, concurrent
resolution appropriating $4,000 to pur-
chase Law books for the high courts;
also, concurrent resolution approprIstiug
$4,000 to purchase and put in good con
dition the original house in which the
first committee of conference and the first
congress OF the republic was held. The
house is situated near the town of Colum-
bus.
By Senator MISUNDERSTANDING in
reference to payment of fees of officers
incurred in the prosecution of land fraud
cases.
By Senator Frankfort resolution to
amend article of the constitution, rels-
tive to the public school lands, so that the
legislature can extend relief to purchasers
BY Senator Claiborne-To amend the
constitution so as TO require the payment
OF poll tax before voting.
Senator Burney offered a concurrent
resolution that special committee be APP
pointed 20 investigate the cOmptrollers
Office. The resolution says: 1T is be-
lieved that the methods and manner of
conducting the business in the Office, are
now and have been defective and OBJ
jectionable in several particulars and that
a continuation of such methods may re-
suit in serious injury" II further says,
"thet 1t is believed that many tax col.
lactors are now and have been for a long
time behind in their settlements with the
state, which is the result of the defective
and improper methods in the last and
present management of the comptroller
Office. The resolution was adopted.
The president appointed Senators Bur
ney, Field and Claiborne committee to
make the investigation.
The bill pending yesterday, increasing
the punishment for carrying concealed
weapons, was laid before the senate with
an amendment by Senator Allen adding
and may be confined in tine county Jail
not exceeding thirty days" and q substi-
tute by Senator Woods making the i'm
prisonment imperative for not less than
twenty nor more than sixty days.
Senators Burney, Terrell, Calhoun, Ja-.
Wis and MacmRnus made able arguments
in favor Of the amendment and the bill.
Senators Burgess, Pope and Lane spoke
against the bill.
Senator Woods substitute was adopted
yeas, II; nays, S.
The substitute was then made part of
the bill by the following vote:
Yeas - Senators Abercrombie, Allen, |
Burney, Calhoun, Claiborne, Field, Frank,
Gregg, Harrison, Jarvis, Knittle, Nc
Donald, Macmanus, Simkins, Terrell,
Woods, Woodward-total, 16.
Mays Senators Bell, Burgess, Camp, |
Douglas, of jefferson; Glasscock, Hous- |
ton, Lane, Pope, Upshaw-total, 9.
Senator Glasscock moved to amend by !
striking out shall" and insert may"
Senator Terrell moved to lay on the |
able. Carried.
Then the opponents to the bill COM
nenced an old dodge and refused to vote !
IN the passage of the bill, thereby break
ny a quorum, but Senator Lane finally |
'oted no" and the bill passed by the
vote:
Yeas-Senators Abercrombie, Allen,
3urney, Calhoun, Camp, Clai-
,orne, Field, Frank, Gregg, Harrison,
JARVIS, Knittle, Mcdonald, Macmanus,
'impkins, Terrell. Woods and Wood
vard-total, II.
Nays-Senators Bell, Glasscock and
4aue-total, 4.
Senators Burgess, Pope, Houston, Camp,
'Ou5i"99 VI oSHcLSOu anu p1ldH ItluSSu
D vote.
louise bill amending article 52S of the
email code passed to third reading.
Senate bill amending the sequestration
w passed.
Senator Simkins introduced a bill pro-
ding for a uniform system of text books.
Senator Mcdonald, to create the office of
u'lic weigher.
Senator Pope, to entirely prohibit the
'apping or netting of partridges.
Adjournment till to-day at 10 O'Clock.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Roll call; quorum present; prayer by /
le chaplain.
PETITIONS.
By Senator Fields-From citizens of
obertson county, requesting that convicts
, confined within the penitentiary walls,
ID protesting against their being hired
farmers.
The president laid before the senate a
from the governor, invit-
. the senators to the reception held at
,e mansion last night. l
BY Senator Macmanus-From citizens
Duyal county, against the Moore in
france bill; also one from same county /
skiing that the civil and criminal juris- I
iction of the county court be restored. '
Senator Claiborne presented a minority
mort fQynro klv 20 no lsII 4:,,.- Al I I